In this special CBC Leadership TV interview, Horst Dufner, Head of The smarter E Europe at Solar Promotion GmbH, reflects personally on this year’s edition of The smarter E Europe and Intersolar Europe after nearly two decades of leading their development. He shares the vision behind the special exhibit “Renewables 24/7 – Secure Energy for a Changing World” and explains why reliable, around-the-clock renewable energy systems are becoming increasingly important for energy secu

In this special address at the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Sharzi Mukhri, Innovation Initiatives Lead at ACWA, highlights the power of trusted partnerships in accelerating innovation and delivering real-world impact. Speaking as the partner representative of the WCSA (World CleanTech Startups Awards) ACWA Innovation Award, she reflects on the importance of connecting startups, industry leaders, investors and innovation ecosystems to

In this special welcome address opening the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Dr. Rashi Gupta “Batterywali” highlights the importance of inclusive leadership, innovation and strong international ecosystems in accelerating the global CleanTech transformation. As Managing Director of Vision Mechatronics, Chair of the CBC StorageVersity & AI Hub, and Chair of the CBC #WoMen4CleanTech Initiative, she draws on her experience as an entrepreneur

In this visionary fireside chat at the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Prof. Eicke R. Weber, Honorary Chair of the GreenInvest Startup Investment Days, shares insights from a distinguished career dedicated to connecting world-class research with industry, entrepreneurship and market deployment. Drawing on his experience as former Director of Fraunhofer ISE, Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, and one of the leading voices in global Clean

In this special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus interview from The smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, Mark Mirza, CBC Strategy Adviser on R&D and Academic Ecosystems and Project Leader at Fraunhofer ISC, reflects on this year’s event and shares his feedback on the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum. He discusses the CBC, GFHA and EHTP collaboration on applied research in Morocco, the importance of capacity building as the foundation of the CBC Morocco ecosystem, and the pote

In this special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus interview from The Smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, Justin Gu, General Manager, GF Hydrogen Europe, CTO at GFHA (Go For Hydrogen Africa), CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub (In Charge of China Relations) and Green Startup Investor & Funder, shares his advice for startups, explains what Guofu Hydrogen looks for when investing, and discusses how Chinese investors can support European innovation. He also highlights the